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Planning Commission reviews agritourism rules for A‑1 properties; suggests major conditional‑use framework and safety conditions
Summary
The Syracuse Planning Commission reviewed draft rules to allow agritourism activities in the A‑1 zone under a major conditional‑use process, with proposed conditions on minimum acreage, life‑safety inspections and a ban on overnight stays.
The Syracuse Planning Commission spent its work session reviewing draft language to allow agritourism activities in the A‑1 (agricultural) zone under a major conditional‑use framework.
Staff framed agritourism as activities that invite the public to working farms — examples include corn mazes, pick‑your‑own operations, petting zoos, farm tours, farmers markets, small farm stores selling Utah local products, and farm‑themed event centers such as wedding barns. Staff said one existing local example, Black Island Farms, operates under a temporary commercial conditional use…
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